US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Pakistan’s political and military leadership, saying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir were “great people” who had played an active role in facilitating contacts between Washington and Tehran.

Speaking in a telephone interview with Fox News on ongoing US–Iran engagement, Trump said he held “great respect” for Pakistan’s leadership, crediting them for helping bring both sides closer to dialogue. He added that Islamabad would continue to........

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